In your first year, you have to study all the department subjects and plan the books accordingly. UEM Kolkata is under MAKAUT (WBUT) curriculum so it follows the given curriculum and the books accordingly. Some of the common books are as follows:

1. Engineering Mathematics by Das & Pal Vol 1 (especially for 1st semester) and the Vol 2 (for 2nd semester)
2. Let us C by Yashwant Kanetkar (Programming book for C)
3. Basic Electrical and Engineering books (BEEE lab and theory for both semesters)
4. Data Structures ( Data Science book for data management) by Reema Thareja
5. Engineering Mechanics and Fluid Mechanics for 1st and 2nd semester respectively.
6. Physical Chemistry books issued by the department itself.
7. Python Language and basics

It’s better to have some other language books yourself.

There are no such major differences between CS and IT departments as the course structure is very similar to both the departments except for a few subjects. Almost all companies accept students from both the departments for interviews.

But between these two colleges, you should choose KJ Somaiya College of Engineering as it will be a better choice and here are a few reasons.

• This is an autonomous college that has many benefits of its own.
• They also keep the course curriculum updated with time.
• The placement opportunities are very good as almost all the top recruiters visit the campus for interviews and recruit many students with good packages.
• This college has a good reputation in the industry and possesses a strong brand value.
• Students of this college have a very good social life as there are many different councils which they can join.
• Various fests and cultural events are being organized regularly on the campus.

So, choosing KJ Somaiya can be a very good option and the selection of the department completely depends on your interests and your requirements from the course.

You may have confused SPIT (Sardar Patel Institute of Technology) with SPCE (Sardar Patel College of Engineering). SPIT is not an autonomous institute. The courses offered in SPIT are Computers, IT, Electronics, and Electronics and Telecom.

Deciding Factors:

If you are looking for any particular program, then you should narrow down your choice of college based on courses. If you are more college-driven then you should go through the following points to make the right decision.

• First, you should ask yourself about what do you want out of your engineering degree, whether it is academics, extracurricular, or co-curricular. 
• Also, it depends on your future goals. Whether you want good placements, seek higher education, or go for start-ups. 

VJTI:

Considering all the factors, VJTI is the best option.

• It is an autonomous college with a strong foundation. It also has a broad alumni base. 
• All these factors result in better internship opportunities, better placing companies, and a better network in education. 
• For extracurriculars, most of the engineering colleges in Mumbai offer almost the same opportunities. However, Thandomal, DJSCOE, and RAIT offer mesmerizing events. However, since extracurricular is not the sole factor of consideration, VJTI will be sufficient. 

The placement statistics of recent years at VJTI are as follows.

Academics and co-curricular do not depend on the institute only. It is what you make of it. VJTI is the best choice as it provides a good network and exposure.

Preference Order:

The preference order of the institutes other than VJTI is as follows. 

• Placement- SPIT>DJSCOE>KJSCOE

• Reputation- SPIT>KJSCOE>DJSCOE

• Academics- SPIT>DJSCOE>KJSCOE

• Alumni- DJSCOE>KJSCOE>SPIT

• Extracurricular- DJSCOE>SPIT>KJSCOE

If you get admission to VJTI you should definitely opt for it. You should consider what course you are choosing and research about the facilities and placements. For example, CS at SPIT has better placement than ME at VJTI or any of the other colleges mentioned here. 

Also, autonomous colleges have better administration in MU. They have a better examination schedule, quick result release and you will have higher chances of securing a good CGPA.

Among IIIT Una and IET Lucknow, IT at IET Lucknow can be considered a better choice, mostly due to the reason of connectivity. There are several aspects that prefer an institute over the other in this case, some of which are listed below to help students make a decision.

• IET Lucknow is a much more established and well-known college among the two and is also top-notch in terms of infrastructure and facilities. It is one of the best institutes in Uttar Pradesh too.
• One prime disadvantage of IIIT Una is that it does not have a permanent campus to date. The classes and labs are held at the campus of NIT Hamirpur.
• Although the weather of Harimpur is much more soothing than that of Lucknow, the bad connectivity of Harimpur creates a lot of problems for students. For students of other states, it will take at least a day to reach home from the hostel of NIT Hamirpur.
• In terms of education and placement, both the institutes are almost at the same level.

IET Lucknow is preferred over the other for most students. If you want to experience the weather and scenery of Himachal Pradesh, IIIT Una is a good place.